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A Curated List of Wholesome Pre-1990 Secular Books
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It’s hard to find kosher books among the secular books written today. But it wasn’t like that when we were kids. These are the books you might have read when you were young…and that your child might enjoy today. We’re usually very hesitant to share secular books on Between Carpools since everyone has different standards
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How to Entertain a Toddler
We asked you what are the favorite activities that keep your toddlers busy…and these are your responses. A while back, one of our readers asked us for ideas on how to entertain a toddler. We had to think for a minute. Most of us have toddlers, but we also have bigger kids, so our little
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Your Child Needs These 4 Things Before They Can Go To Sleep
Do you struggle at bedtime? Find it hard to get young children to sleep? Gain clarity by getting to know your child’s pre-bedtime needs. Children need four conditions to be met in order to sleep: 1. They Need to Be Tired. I know this sounds straightforward but it’s not so simple. The body produces melatonin
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5 Tips to Keep Your Family Safe this Purim
Purim is a hectic day filled with happiness and fun―keep it joyful by using these 5 Purim safety tips 1. Have a Buddy System Our kids bounce from shul to shul, to friends’ houses, to the neighbors down the block. They bike to the carnival here, their teacher’s seudah there, and dance with their fundraising
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The Best Ever Solution for Storing Crayons, Markers, and Crafts
Is there a mess every time your kids take out the crafts? This solution makes craft time more enjoyable, more practical, and way neater. One of my favorite parts of the day is cooking supper while Rivka sits at the table in the kitchen with me. I get to prep dinner while she gets to
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How to Use A PDF Sewing Pattern
If you’re using sewing patterns that you download, here is how to turn your PDF into a pattern that’s ready to use. —Have a separate folder on your computer to store all your patterns. You can have subfolders for each pattern company or by type of pattern (dresses, skirts, babies etc…) —Once you pay for
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23 Ways to Build Confidence in Your Children
A confident child can do anything. And that confidence is in your hands as a parent. Before I sat down to write this list, I discussed with my husband all the things we tried doing for our children, and all the things we always talk about doing. And the most important of them all is
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Basics: One Bowl No Mixer Cupcakes
There is one basic every family needs. Why cupcakes? Because cupcakes are always a last minute thing. Need to send something to school party? Forgot someone’s birthday is coming up? Kids bored on Sunday? Cupcakes always come to the rescue. When we decided we needed a cupcake recipe for BCP I didn’t have to go
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I’m a Better Parent Because I Know These Three Things
Becoming a good parent is a process. These are some things I learned along the way. I was asked to share my top three pieces of parenting advice with the “Between Carpools” audience. I want to start by saying how honored I am to share my parenting experiences and the things that I’ve learned through
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Fun Ways to Enhance Your Child’s Reading and Math Skills
The school year is underway and your child will be learning and growing a lot…but how do you reinforce those new skills? Or give your child extra help in an area they might need? Kids don’t just learn in school. Every experience is an opportunity to learn or practice skills. Here are some ideas for
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